The artificial compound was named in 1932 for Dr. Lorrin Thomas Brownmiller (1902-1990), Chief Chemist of the Alpha Portland Cement Company, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The name was then transferred to the naturally-occurring mineral.

Localities for Brownmillerite

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(TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.